Lightweight building construction



May 4, 1948. A. T. BROWN LIGHTWEIGHT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 4Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 15, 194;

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LIGHTWEIGHT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 13, 1943 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 UInventor I 37 L l flrffnzr ZIBrowm WW 18m Patented I May 4, 1948 UNI TEDSTATES OFFICE LIGHTWEIGHT BUILDING 'GONSTRUGTION Arthur T. Brown,Tucson, .Ariz.

Application February 13, 1943, SerialNo. 475,818

The present invention-relates to new and usefiul improvements inbuildings, primarily of the dwelling typ and has for its principalobject to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, anovelprefabricated structure which is adapted to be expeditiously erected onthe site and which, if desired, may be readily disassembled .or knockeddown and transported to another location.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a lightweightbuilding construction of the character described wherein the usualstuds, plates, et cetera, are omitted, thereby saving considerable inmaterial and labor.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a lightweight buildingconstruction of the aforementioned character which will be comparativelysimple, strong, durable, Weatherproof, attractive in appearance, andwhich may be manufactured, transported and erected at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing whereinlike characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a, building constructed in accordancewith the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the roof,

Figure 3 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on theline 3--3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on theline 44 of Figure 1, showing a floor plan of a, dwelling.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, taken substantiallyon the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in vertical section through a modifiedstructure.

Figure 7 is a view in vertical section through one of the bay windows.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section, showing themounting of the windows in the double wall structure of themodification.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary view in perspective of the roof framing of themodification.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that referencenumeral I designates generally a floor structure. The floor structure 5includes a plurality of slabs 2 of suitable material, said slabs beingprovided with depending marginal flanges 3. The floor structure I restson suitable supports 4.

2 Claims. (01. 20-2 The walls '5 of thebuilding comprise substantiallysemi-cylindrical corner portions 6. Be tween the corner portions '6, thewalls 5 may be provided with doors and windows 1 and 8, respectively.

Extending downwardly into the substantially semi-cylindrical'cornerportions '6 from the tops thereof are openings 9 for bay window unitsIt! of angular horizontal section. The jambs ll of the windows ill haveformed therein grooves or channels l2 (see Fig. 3) which slidablyreceive the adjacent vertical marginal portions of the wall portions 6.The windows ID are installed prior to the application of the roof.

The roof of the building is designated generally by reference numerall3, said rOOf being substantially square in plan and projecting beyondthe walls in a manner to provide a substantial overhang and cornice, asat Id. In the embodiment shown, a porch roof I5 is also provided, saidporch roof being supported by c01- umns or posts I6. The roof structure[3 further includes a multiplicity of sections in the form of trays I!which, if desired, may be utilized to receive and retain water to assistin cooling the building. Leakage at the joints is of the trays I1 isprevented by hoods or shields l9 mounted thereover.

The building may be divided into rooms, closets or other spaces 20 byany suitable arrangement of partitions 2|. As best seen in Figure 5 ofthe drawing, the upper portions of the partitions 2| are firmly securedin the joints [8 of the adjacent trays I! of the room structure l3.Also, the lower portions of the partitions 2! are retained between theadjacent floor slabs 2.

In the construction illustrated in Figures 7, 8 and 9 of the drawing, afloor structure 23 includes slabs or sections 24 comprising dependingmarginal flanges 25 having webs 26 extending therebetween. A suitablejoint 21 is provided be tween the slabs 24.

Double walls 28 rise from the floor structure 23. The walls 28 rest onseats or shoulders 29 which are provided therefor on the outer marginalportions of the floor structure 23 and are secured thereon by bolts 30anchored in said floor structure.

The roof structure 3| comprises prefabricated frame sections 32 ofsuitable shape, dimensions and material which may be firmly securedtogather in any desired manner, as at 33. Mounted above and below theframe sections 32 of the roof structure 3| are cover and ceiling slabs3'4 and 35, respectively. Referring to Figure 7 of the drawing, it willbe observed that certain of the joints of the roof frame sections 32receive therebetween the upper portions of the partitions 36. Abaseboard 31 is provided on the walls 28 and the partitions 36.

It will thus be seen that a prefabricated, lightweight building has beenprovided which may be easily transported to the desired location andexpeditiously erected with a minimum of unskilled labor. Theconstruction and arrangement also is such that the building may berapidly taken down, if desired, for transportation to another site.

It is believedthat the manyadvantages of a lightweight buildingconstruction in accordance with the present invention will be readilyunderstood, and although preferred embodiments are as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that further modifications and changesin structural details may be resorted to which will fall within thescope of the invention as claimed.

1. A building of the character described com prising side walls havingopen-top window openings extending downwardly thereinto from the topsthereof, bay window units slidably engaged in said window openings, saidbay window units including side jambs having vertical grooves thereinforreception of the edges of said side walls at the sides of saidopenings, and a roof 4. laid over and contacting the tops of said sidewalls and said bay window units.

2. In a prefabricated building, side walls including substantiallysemi-cylindrical corner portions having open-top window openings, a roofstructure mounted on said side Walls, and bay Window units having sideportions slidably engaging the portions defining the sides of saidopenings and movable downwardly in the assembly of said units, said roofresting on said units in assembled relation.

ARTHUR T. BROWN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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